Seasons Changing...
Hey guys, Sam here writing for the last time from the flat I've called home for the past year.
Next Tuesday is the "official" beginning of Autumn - not that you could tell by the current heatwave! Today in the midst of my packing I found an email which I wrote about the changing of seasons three years ago after I'd moved into the previous flat!! So many things have changed in the last three years, but many of the questions still remain strong.... enjoy (and ignore the bits about the weather being chilly).
Seasons Changing
September 23, 2017
Hey all, Sam here... happy Saturday and a big welcome to any new email subscribers!
We hope you are feeling good today. Both myself and Ashley have one of those rare quiet weekends where we can take time to chill at home; he is able to spend quality time with his fiance, while I am finally able to finish unpacking and spend time with my housemates!
Yesterday, the 22nd September was officially the first day of Autumn. I've noticed this week especially a lot of friends and clients have been feeling "off"... low energy or slightly ill - I've personally found it particularly difficult getting up at 5am every morning. I believe a lot of this is down to the changing of season - the weather is noticeably chillier, and the mornings are a lot darker.
So how can we make this transition a little more positive?
Changing seasons is a good time to make changes in our lives... think about what positive changes you can make in yours?
Is it a change in habit? - For me, I probably need to cut back on the amount of coffee I have to get me through the day...
Is it a change in your thinking patterns? - Maybe you have a colleague or associate who annoys you for no particular reason - can you accept them for who they are and make peace with the annoyances?
Is it a bigger change in life such as your living situation, your relationships or your workplace?
The seasons remind us that change is necessary to grow, learn and live life to the full. Use this change as a reminder to reconfirm your own values and decide what is needed to be truly happy and content. Remember; you are in control.
Next week is also the final week of September, and so using this months focus of "no day but today" - have a think about what you can do today to make this next week seem less dark and dreary as you get up for work.
Remember that the easiest way to get some clarity is to take a few deep breaths and take a 10 minute walk in the fresh air. Summer is over - lets accept it and look forward to those crunchy autumnal leaves... My favourite season!!
I'm so excited that I will be starting the new season in a new location - and outside of the hustle and bustle of London at that. I definitely find myself being more creative when I have countryside on my doorstep, so expect a lot of fun SMASH specials coming your way soon!
I feel that a post-lockdown Autumn may be slightly different than how it would have been three years ago. Our routines have been shaken up and it seems that many of us have found positive aspects to that. There is still a lot of uncertainty in our lives but one thing remains the same - you are the one in control.
Enjoy the remainder of the heatwave and see you all at our next class (see below for a reminder of the codes and links for each class).
Sam and Ash
Ps - reading back, it seems so weird to have written "Ashley" and talking about his "fiance!" - equally as strange is me trying to cut back on coffee... why would I do such a thing?